Fishing Creek Arbor History

Sunday School Class from 1956

How it all started...

On December 2, 1851 a group of men from Fishing Creek Baptist Church congregated to form a new church. In its humble beginning, the people of the newly formed church met in homes of the congregation for their church services. They later met in a brush arbor, thus the name Fishing Creek Arbor Baptist Church. On June 4, 1857 our church received the original Church Constitution from Fishing Creek Church.

Pastor Wellborn & Pastor Bracken

What Has Happened thus far...

According to our church minutes, Fishing Creek Arbor has

Called twenty-seven pastors

Ordained four ministers

Ordained 39 deacons

Issued a Certificate of License into the ministry for 3 ministersOnly three pastors have served Fishing Creek Arbor since 1936:

Rev. P.C. Parks served for 33 years until his death.

Rev. J.A. Bracken served 27 years

Rev. G. David Wellborn has served our congregation since October 6, 1996

Congregation from Oct 1967

The Vision...

KnowBring people to Know the Love of GOD in CHRIST JESUS through salvationGrowGrow people in Love thru discipleshipShowShow Love thru Spiritual Gifts for the edifying of the churchSowSow Love thru evangelism

Rev PC Parks

Rev J.A. Bracken and his family

Fishing Creek Arbor Congregation from 2003

Old Baptismal (Cement Pond)

About

Fishing Creek Arbor is a church focused on people; Meeting people where they are, Reaching people where they are, Serving people where they are, and Loving people where they are.